Awareness of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) among Nursing Students
Abstract: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition in which woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones. This may lead to changes in the menstrual cycle, cyst in the ovary, failure to conceive and other health problems. It is a common health problem among teenagers and young women. It affects 5 % to 10 % of women in their reproductive age. Awareness and accurate diagnosis is the first step in managing PCOS as it improves quality of life of the patient. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge on PCOS among nursing students. Methods: A Non experimental Descriptive Research Design was adopted to conduct the study. A total of 92 samples were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected from the students by using structured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by using Simple proportions, and Chi-squared test. A p-value of
Keywords: PCOS, Nursing students, teenage, self-esteem, acne, infertility, overweight
How to Cite?: Dr. T. C. Suguna, "Awareness of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) among Nursing Students", Volume 9 Issue 4, April 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1276-1278, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR20421122900, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR20421122900